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Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:03:22 +0000#comment-5035025[…] The Real Men of Deadwood – History Net – Jul 25, 2006 … He may have killed as many as 36 men, but more likely his total was less than 10. … At odds with his strict father, Bullock left home at age 18 for Montana Territory …. the Office of Indian Affairs, and began to assemble a herd of horses and …. newfound celebrity, and find our interest in their gritty lives baffli… […]
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Sat, 15 Aug 2015 15:48:08 +0000#comment-4832213berter still is going tonDeadwood and spending a week here. This is our 2nd trip here. Locals have great stories of their ancestors who got this place Up & Running, for example the former Mayor of Deadwood tells me that the actual EB Farnum was the Accountant of the Gold Mine in present day Whistlers Gulch…he went on to say Farnum “Shot & Killed” the Mine Foreman for messing with his wife. He said Farnum beat all charges associated with this event. I wouldn’t have thought it would have turned out any other way, if it actually happened in the first place. Gotta be careful with local stories no matter how interesting they are…….. We love Deadwood, it’s one of the most beautiful towns/Cities we’ve seen in all our travels in the West.
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Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:01:01 +0000#comment-3801095Just finished watching Deadwood for the 5th time. It stands alone in time as one of the best series we have ever watched. Still embroiled in the characters and the story. Thank you David Milch
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Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:29:36 +0000#comment-3515840Well, as testament to the talk that this show has generated, I, not a television watching type for many years, nonetheless bought a year’s subscription of Amazon.com’s Prime membership solely to have unfettered access to HBO’s Deadwood. I have watched it through completely, three times so far. It is so good that my ex-wife, with whom I share my house, and who hates westerns, or anything to do with cowboys or country music, nevertheless loves Deadwood, and has become just as hooked as I am.

I was quite surprised to find this article, and even more surprised–with the exceptions of people such as Wild Bill Hickok–to learn that the characters showcased therein, are more or less entirely real. What a boost to one’s imagination, to wonder, in one’s mind’s eye, if what is pictured actually happened that way or not–even though we already know that the people involved did exist, and must have engaged in activities similar to what is shown–even if, owing to expedience’s place in entertainment (a show, no matter how true to history or to any novel, nevertheless needs to be truncated or to have characters compiled, owing to limitations on screen time) the real characters must have done plenty of what is shown, even if what is shown was, in reality, actually carried out by other, unshown, or un-showcased characters for the sake of a time limit.

In any case, I’ll not complain, because of what is shown. This series is so compelling, especially to me, as when I was young, back in the early ’80s, and with what Wild West was still left, I actually lived it. I had occasion to move to Auburn, NV, while still a young man, and when the price of gold skyrocketed due to the Hunt brothers’ hoarding, the goldminer’s life, and the Wild West attitude that came with it, became a resurgent option as a lifestyle choice.

Auburn, Nevada, had, at one time, been one of the West’s largest mining operations, and one of the largest gold rush towns ever, with over 100,000 souls living there at one time, when the gold and silver was flowing like water. When I arrived, though most of it was a true-to-life ghost town, the main highway through the town was still alive and well, complete with casinos, stores, restaurants, and such that make these kinds of towns what they were and still are, along with the oldest living casino owner and blackjack dealer, a colorful old woman who hated to lose a single hand, and was not afraid to show it, to boot.

During this time, when the gold didn’t \pan out\ (pun intended), I legally worked at a whore house that was created by a referendum vote in Churchill County, Nevada. I acquired the job at Fallon, Nevada’s Employment Development Department, to work as the lead carpenter and landscaper at the Salt Well’s Villa whore house. The story of the place, along with the madame who bought it with her saved earnings from her work at the world famous Mustang Ranch, was compelling enough to become a Movie of the Week. I was to do the advance work as a foreman, along with a friend of mine as a helper, before the film crew arrived.

There is much more to my story, but these tidbits must show why a story about what I did, only on a much grander, more lawless scale, would fire up my imagination. It was even lawful to open carry a firearm, Wild West style, as there were rattlesnakes, varmints, and thieves that often needed looking after. I had my .45s slung low, tied to my leg, along with a back-carry sheath holster for my trusty 30-30, side eject rifle as backup. Deadwood, indeed. All of the towns that I lived in back then were basically Deadwoods. Ah, how I miss those days!

Contemporary pejorative terms were used to provide the impact of long dead terms that would have little impact if any meaning today, to lend to the reality of the times. The heavy swearing adds to the reality.

There was word that a 2 hour finale was to be filmed but unspecified casting problems inhibited this moving forward (I suspect finances and movie politics but dunno for sure) It never materialized to many people’s disappointment.

Who ever wrote and directed this received too little acclaim for such a profoundly astounding masterpiece in my view. Every episode keeps one on the edge of their chair in awe and in severe addiction to wanting to see the next episode. Great series, incredible.

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Tue, 13 May 2014 03:55:54 +0000#comment-2351614Just finished watching the series of Deadwood and so fascinated by the history that I had to continue to see what happened to the well known name characters that the series left hanging. Would love to see someday and so glad to have seen the series on dvd. Great show to watch
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Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:37:51 +0000#comment-2103375Deadwood has become a fabric of my life. I find myself reflecting almost on a daily basis, what actual life was really like in Deadwood. From simple functions of personal health and difficulty keeping clean away from rats and insects. It was a must to visit the Black Hills and research everything possible at the historical museum in Deadwood, just 4 years ago. I’ve watched all 3 seasons several times over, and every time I discover some nuance I just caught for the first time. The layers of detail and dialogue from David Melch and others, amaze me!! I realize the historical story line for a season 4 may not be as compelling…the Deadwood fires and fire-trucks would be good!! That of course is a mute point. Maybe Bullock and Teddy on a horse in Yellowstone!! I’d watch!
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Sat, 18 Jan 2014 20:05:46 +0000#comment-2034355I just started watching Deadwood I love history and it was my best subject in school. I am on season 3 and I am sad that there won’t be a season 4
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Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:48:22 +0000#comment-986575Just rewatched the show and was curious about its historical accuracy. This excellent summary answered my question in much more detail than I expected to find. Thanks for writing such a great article on this.
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Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:19:13 +0000#comment-874042After watching the HBO series Ive found myself to be very intrigued with Deadwoods history. I’ve found out that In addition to Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Bullock other a few wild wild west celebrities have entered Deadwood – Wyatt Earp (as shown at the end of season 3) and Jesse James. I look forward to finding out more about the history..
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